Tonmawr take Silver Ball Title

Tonmawr had scrum half James Donovan to thank for getting them out of jail and winning the Worthington Silver Ball for the first time in their history at Sardis Road.

Having taken complete command of the game against 2005 Champions Penallta by half-time, when they led 21-10, the ASDA League Two West Champions saw their rivals come rushing back into contention to score fourteen unanswered points to lead 24-21.

With less than 10 minutes left it looked as though this season's ASDA League Three East winners might upset the odds, bt then Tonmawr broke out of their 22 and with six minutes left on the clock Donovan skipped away for the vital winning try.

Outside half Austin Howells opened the scoring for Tonmawr with the first of their three tries; centre Ricky Price got the other one, and he also converted one try and kicked two penalties. The other Tonmawr points came from a Gareth Morris drop goal.

Penallta's points came from tries by wing Lee Thomas, hooker Dale Powell and outside half Gareth Davies. Davies, who was voted Man of the Match, converted all three and kicked a penalty.

Wales reached their first semi-final since 2013 in the opening round of this season's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai. WRU TV's Graeme Gillespie recaps on what proved to be an eventful tournament

Wales and Ospreys back row James King, who came through the North Wales age grade system, nominated North Wales Regional Community Rugby Manager Marc Roberts, in the WRU's 'Diolch' initiative where squad players thanked those who played a part in their rise to the top.

Beating Merthyr has boosted Carmarthen Quins hopes of reaching a top eight spot in the Principality Premiership. Quins captain Haydn Pugh is delighted with his team's progress and is determined that everyone from the Under 6s through to the senior team, enjoys the ride.

When the Wales squad were asked to nominate individuals who played a big part in their early playing days, Wales and Dragons full back and wing Hallam Amos thought of his former Monmouth School rugby coach John Bevan.

Sam Cross and Luke Treharne have been named as co-captains of the Wales Sevens side as head coach Gareth Williams names his 12-man squad to play in the first leg of the HSBC World Series in Dubai next weekend.

Bedwas head coach Steve Law and players Nicky Griffiths and Alun Rees extol the virtues of the close knit club as they prepare to host third place RGC 1404 - who are one place head of them on the Principality Premiership points table - on Saturday.

Many of the Wales squad have said Diolch (thank you) to someone who played an important part in their early playing days by nominating them to be invited to the Wales v South Africa match. One person, Gowerton Comprehensive geography teacher Mr Dean Mason was nominated by two of his former pupils, Dan Biggar and Sam Davies.

The second WRU disability rugby pilot has been delivered, this time in Caerphilly schools, culminating in a festival at the Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach tomorrow. Plans are in place to set up a Disability Rugby Club in Newbridge to provide long-term playing opportunities.

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